Mike Nelson moves to Western Global’s Fuel Solutions Group preview image Supply Chain Mike Nelson moves to Western Global’s Fuel Solutions Group July 2, 2019 TROY, Mich. – Western Global has named Mike Nelson national accounts manager for infrastructure in the Fuel Solutions Group of the Americas. He will be based in Calgary, Alta., the…
Regulations Ontario unveils staggered commercial plate-price rises June 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Commercial plate prices in Ontario will go up by 2% from July 2020 and will continue to rise by 2% until 2023. Meanwhile certain fees, such as…
Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF preview image Supply Chain Wabco shareholders approve company’s acquisition by ZF June 27, 2019 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – Shareholders of Wabco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC), a global tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, have approved the company’s acquisition by the German group ZF…
Purolator to build $330-million ‘super hub’ in Toronto preview image Supply Chain Purolator to build $330-million ‘super hub’ in Toronto June 25, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator will build what it calls a national “super hub” in Toronto as part of a five-year, $1-billion investment plan announced on Tuesday. The $330-million, 430,000-sq-ft…
Ryder names Canadian Ken Bilyea Top Tech of 2019 preview image Business Management Ryder names Canadian Ken Bilyea Top Tech of 2019 June 21, 2019 Ken Bilyea during the competition at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Photo: Business Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – A Canadian has been named the 2019 Ryder Top Technician at the…
A look back at the PMTC annual conference preview image Business Management A look back at the PMTC annual conference June 14, 2019 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference concluded in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Friday. Here’s look back at some of the events. Tom…
U.S. spot market truckload volumes fall 12% in May preview image Supply Chain U.S. spot market truckload volumes fall 12% in May June 11, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Spot market truckload freight volumes failed to meet expectations in May, transportation information provider DAT Solutions said on Tuesday. The number of full-truckload van loads moved on…
Industries voice concern as Trump tariffs loom preview image Supply Chain Industries voice concern as Trump tariffs loom June 7, 2019 Daimler’s truck manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, coinciding with the production of its 400,000th unit. (Photo: Daimler Trucks North America) TORONTO, Ont. — As Mexico…
Jacobs names Quarlink Supplier of the Year preview image Supply Chain Jacobs names Quarlink Supplier of the Year June 4, 2019 David Wang, director, global supply chain, Jacobs Vehicle Systems with Timothy Tang (center), general manager, Quarlink and David Biron, director, quality and reliability at Jacobs. BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Jacobs Vehicle…
Canadian carriers recognized by GM preview image Supply Chain Canadian carriers recognized by GM May 28, 2019 HARTLAND, N.B. – Day & Ross and Verspeeten Cartage been recognized by GM as 2018 suppliers of the year on May 15. The awards recognize suppliers that consistently exceed GM’s…
Alberta farm workers receive 2019 exemption from MELT preview image Regulations Alberta farm workers receive 2019 exemption from MELT February 28, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta government has extended the deadline to comply with the province’s mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) program to farmers and farm workers in the agriculture industry.
Port of Vancouver sees record volumes for second straight year preview image Supply Chain Port of Vancouver sees record volumes for second straight year February 28, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was a banner year for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in 2018, with record cargo volumes passing through Canada’s largest port. Last year saw 147 million…
Several factors disrupting the future of the transportation industry preview image Business Management Several factors disrupting the future of the transportation industry February 25, 2019 DALLAS, Texas – Numerous societal trends are changing the direction the trucking industry must steer into the future, including urban congestion, an aging population, and the impact of evolving technologies.
Trucking and trade preview image Infrastructure Trucking and trade November 2, 2018 Fields on Wheels panel addresses trade, MELT, and truck transportation in Manitoba
Congestion costs trucking industry 1.2 billion hours preview image Supply Chain Congestion costs trucking industry 1.2 billion hours October 18, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – Traffic congestion in the U.S. cost the trucking industry US$74.5 billion in 2016, a 0.5% increase over the previous year. That’s according to new research from the…
